Jiyolifesurat is a surat based mental health group dedicated to help people, their families or friends going through tough times. You can get free mental health advice, support, and information from us. Our team’s primary focus is mental health and wellbeing anyone and everyone around us, and contributing towards the healthier society.

So we're here for people who :

are feeling down, stressed or can't stop worrying.

haven't felt like yourself for a long time.

can't deal with problems or finding it difficult to concentrate.

are feeling sick or worried about yourself.

want to cut down on your drinking or drug use.

want to talk about sexuality, identity or relationships.

feeling, hurt or harassed.

are worried about work or study.

Are feeling like giving up on life.

We know that getting help early is the key to resolving these problems quickly.

Dr. Mukul Choksi

Consultant Psychiatrist and Sex Therapist

Dr Mukul Choksi is a renowned name in the field of psychiatry, practicing as a consultant psychiatrist and sex therapist today. For more than 20 years, he has not only been helping people professionally but also through his columns, books and poems. He has written many books on human mind, psychology, sociology, sex and behaviour. as the only council member representing India in Asian federation of Sexology, he also went over to be its vice president. He has conducted more than 500 lectures, seminars & workshop on psychology, psychiatry and sex education in schools, collages, institution and social organization. He has written columns in various popular Gujarati news papers & magazines for last 15 years..... He is Ex-Columnist of Sandesh, Gujarat Mitra. Currently writing in Gujarat Samachar.

Dr. Swati Vinchurkar

M.D. Pediatrics

Dr. Swati Vinchurkar, is a Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist and is the founder of Urja Child development and rehabilitation centre for children with special needs. Over the past few years she has established a team of Remedial educator, Occupational therapist, Counselor, Physiotherapist, Speech therapist and Psychologist who have successfully helped a number of children with special needs to achieve their potential and their parents to accept and support them. She has been working with various schools for awareness on learning difficulties and conducted parents’ seminars. She has actively worked for various projects for Pediatric association, for promotion of Child friendly Surat City, Adolescent health education, Dyslexia Awareness, Breastfeeding awareness and promotion.

Dr. Dipti Manoj Joshi

Phd. Clinical Psychology

Dr. Dipti Joshi A Ph D in Clinical Psychology, Dr Dipti was awarded “Young Scientist Award” at Indian Science Congress Association, in the year 2000. Dipti has been affiliated as an Associate Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta. and Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist. She has worked in the area of Assessment of children with disorders related to Autism, ADHD ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ), Scholastic Backwardness related to Intellectual Deficiency, Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behaviour Problems etc. and also in designing the individual education programme ( IEP ) in accordance to the child’s disorders.she has administered various awareness programme for problems related to children in schools .and also worked in the area of group screening test among school children. she has conducted various Lectures / Presentations on topics related to motivation for children & adults. And conducted weekly workshop for children on ‘Seven habits of highly effective children”. Chaired some presentations on Emotional intelligence, Learning disabilities, Teenage day celebrations, Protecting a girl child, Role of a psychologist in a family court etc.

Ms. Bhavna Raja

Counselor & Psychotherapist

Is a counselor and a practicing psychotherapist qualified to use renowned and efficient psychotherapy techniques like REBT and CBT. To be able to serve the people of Surat beyond the professional reach, she offers her expertise through a daily column in Divya Bhaskar (Surat edition) supplement DB GOLD by the name of “NISANKOCH” addressing and answering daily life social and stress related queries and contributing to their psychosocial wellbeing. She has been working in the area of psychology, counseling, psychosocial and mental health wellbeing for past 4 years and deals with variety of people suffering from mental disabilities such as depression, anxiety, ocd, stress, marital discords, sexual problems amongst couples, relationship issues in teenagers etc. she has worked for a brief duration under the guidance of Dr. Mahesh desai and Dr. Mukul Choksi. Having done her courses from different places of delhi and Mumbai has made her learn to deal with versatile population.

Ms. Bhavna Raja

Counselor & Psychotherapist

Ms. Bhavna Raja has been working in the area of psychology, counseling, psychosocial & mental health well-being. Her course work and experience of 3 years has prepared her to deal with variety of people suffering from mental disabilities such as depression, anxiety, OCD, stress, marital discords, sexual problems amongst couples, learning difficulties, relationship issues amongst teenagers etc. by implementing and practicing the principles of psycho therapy and general counseling.

She is a practicing psychotherapist qualified to use renowned and efficient psychotherapy techniques like REBT and CBT.

To be able to serve the people of Surat beyond the reach of Urja, she writes a daily column called Nisankoch in DB GOLD (a supplement of Divya Bhaskar), where she address daily life social and stress related queries and contribute to their psychosocial wellbeing.